Supreme Court

Case: 01-0287    
01-0287
04/10/2001
Petition for Review/Cause under Rule 53.1
ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY 
DEBBIE BAKER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF ANTHONY BAKER, AN INCAPACITATED PERSON, AND AS NEXT FRIEND OF M. B., A MINOR, AND LEIGHLA BAKER, AND ROCKEY BAKER 
Appellate Briefs
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Description▲▼RemarksDocument
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/05/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
03/18/2002Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) Texas AFL-CIO, by Walter Umphrey, Provost & Umphrey, P.O. Box 4095, Beaumont, TX  77704  409-835-6000
01/07/2002Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Texas Assoc. of Defense Counsel by Steve Hayes, Kirkley Schmidt &  Cotten, LLP, 301 Commerce St. #2700, Ft. Worth, TX 76102 (817)338-4500
12/20/2001Reply BriefPetitioner Petitioner's Reply Brief
12/19/2001Amicus Curiae Letter ReceivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Reliant Energy Inc. in support of Argonaut Insurance Co.'s brief on the merits by Maria W. Boyce, Baker & Botts, 910 Louisiana, Houston, TX
11/15/2001Brief on the MeritsRespondent on behalf of Debbie Baker, et al
10/18/2001Brief on the MeritsPetitioner Petitioner's, Argonaut Insurance Co, Brief on the Merits Filed
08/02/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel by Steven Hayes 301 Commerce St Ste 2700 Ft. Worth TX 76102 817/338-4500
06/06/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) on behalf of Reliant Energy Inc. Maria Boyce, 910 Louisiana, Houston, Tx 77002-4995, 713-229-1234
06/05/2001Response to PetitionRespondent on behalf of Debbie Baker, et al.
05/17/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) amicus brief on behalf of Safeco Insurance Co. & American Insurance Assoc. Kristin Lemke, P.O. Box 26300, Austin, Tx 78755, 512-338-5322
05/16/2001Amicus Curiae Brief receivedReceived (instead of filed) On the behalf of The Allilance of American Insurers By Carol Payne, 2001 Ross Ave. 37th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201, 214/220-7820
05/04/2001Appendix FiledPetitioner APPENDIX ATTACHED TO THE PETITION FOR REVIEW ON THE BEHALF OF ARGONAUT INSURAN CE COMPANY
05/04/2001Petition for ReviewPetitioner ON THE BEHALF OF ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY
Case Events
Date▲▼Event Type▲▼Disposition▲▼RemarksDocument
12/20/2001Reply Brief  Petitioner's Reply Brief
12/19/2001Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's m/e/t to file reply brief was granted; petitioner's reply brief i s due n/l/t 5:00 pm 12-20-01
12/19/2001Amicus Curiae Letter Received  On behalf of Reliant Energy Inc. in support of Argonaut Insurance Co.'s brief on the merits by Maria W. Boyce, Baker & Botts, 910 Louisiana, Houston, TX
12/17/2001Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner Argonaut Insurance Company's M/E/T to file reply brief
11/15/2001Brief on the Merits  on behalf of Debbie Baker, et al
11/07/2001Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted The unopposed motion for extension of time to file respondent's brief is granted until 11/15/01; pet's reply is due 11/30/01
11/01/2001Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  requesting add'l 10 days, on behalf of Debbie Baker, et al
10/18/2001Brief on the Merits  Petitioner's, Argonaut Insurance Co, Brief on the Merits Filed
10/14/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/13/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/12/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/11/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/10/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/09/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/08/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/07/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/06/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/05/2020Brief from database  Refer to file-stamped date on the document for the actual file date.
10/03/2001Motion for Extension of Time disposed.Filing granted Petitioner's brief on the merits is due 10-15-01; resp br. is due 11-05-01, pe ts reply br. is due 11-20-01
09/27/2001Motion for Extension of Time to File Brief filed  Petitioner's m/e/t to file brief on the merits
09/10/2001Record Received (See Remarks)  See remarks for inventory
08/24/2001Brief on the Merits Ordered  petitioner/s brief on the merits is due 9-24-01; respondent/s brief on the merits is due 10-15-01; petitioner/s reply brief is due 10-30-01
08/24/2001Record Requested in Case  Called and faxed 5th COA.
08/16/2002Call received  Tom Cowart called about incomplete mandate as to atty fees.  AW talked w/NH; c alled Cowart to say consider motorecall mandate
08/07/2002Case Stored  G02/23-A-1
08/06/2002Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the mandate date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive mandate date.
08/06/2002Mandate issued  Mandate issued.
08/02/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  On behalf of Texas Association of Defense Counsel by Steven Hayes 301 Commerce St Ste 2700 Ft. Worth TX 76102 817/338-4500
06/20/2002Court approved judgment sent to attorneys of record  Judgment issued.
06/20/2002Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed in part; remanded to trial court The Court reverses the CA judgment in part and remands the cause to the TC.
06/20/2002Opinion issuedCourt of Appeals' judgment reversed in part; remanded to trial court The Court reverses the CA judgment in part and remands the cause to the TC.
06/06/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  on behalf of Reliant Energy Inc. Maria Boyce, 910 Louisiana, Houston, Tx 77002-4995, 713-229-1234
06/05/2001Case forwarded to Court 
06/05/2001Response to Petition  on behalf of Debbie Baker, et al.
05/17/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  amicus brief on behalf of Safeco Insurance Co. & American Insurance Assoc. Kristin Lemke, P.O. Box 26300, Austin, Tx 78755, 512-338-5322
05/16/2001Amicus Curiae Brief received  On the behalf of The Allilance of American Insurers By Carol Payne, 2001 Ross Ave. 37th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201, 214/220-7820
05/04/2001Appendix Filed  APPENDIX ATTACHED TO THE PETITION FOR REVIEW ON THE BEHALF OF ARGONAUT INSURAN CE COMPANY
05/04/2001Petition for Review  ON THE BEHALF OF ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANY
04/10/2001Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review disposedFiling granted Petitioner's m/e/t to file petition for review was granted until 05-02-01; pet ition is due 05-02-01
04/10/2001Motion for Extension of Time to File Petition for Review filed  on behalf of Argonaut Insurance Company
04/10/2001Petition due  petition is due 05-02-01
03/20/2002Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submission date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submission info.
03/20/2002Created for Data Conversion -- an event inserted to correspond to the submitted date of a process  CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive submitted date.
03/20/2002Oral argument   Argued for petitioner by Scott A. Whisler; for respondents by Jeffrey S. Levinger.
03/19/2002Miscellaneous motion disposed. See Remarks.Filing granted Joint Motion for Leave for Amicus Curiae to Share Time for Oral Argument was granted.
03/18/2002Amicus Curiae Brief received  Texas AFL-CIO, by Walter Umphrey, Provost & Umphrey, P.O. Box 4095, Beaumont, TX  77704  409-835-6000
03/18/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Texas AFL-CIO amicus curiae ebrief EBRIEF 01028708
03/18/2002Notice of Appearance  Respondents' Notice of Appearance of Thomas B. Cowart as additional counsel
03/15/2002Miscellaneous Motion  Petitioner's Mo to allow Amicus Reliant to share time for oral argument
01/30/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  on behalf of Alliance of American Insurer EBRIEF 01028707
01/28/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  On behalf of Argonaut Ins. Co., Petitioner's Reply Brief EBRIEF 01028705
01/28/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  On behalf of Reliant Energy, Amicus Brief EBRIEF 01028706
01/28/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  On behalf of Argonaut Ins. Co., Pet's Brief on the Merits EBRIEF 01028704
01/25/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  On behalf of Tex. Assoc. of Def. Counsel; Amicus Curiae Brief EBRIEF 01028702
01/25/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  On behalf of Tex. Assoc. of Def. Counsel; Amicus Curiae Letter Brief EBRIEF 01028703
01/23/2002Electronic copies of brief posted to website  Debbie Baker, et al.'s  Ebrief EBRIEF 01028701
01/15/2002Letter sent to parties from Supreme Court - See Remarks  to all parties and amicus attys requesting electronic copies of briefs on mer- its, responses to merits briefs, replies and amicus briefs. Due 1-25-02.
01/10/2002Petition for Review disposedFiling granted CONVERSION EVENT: auto-inserted to match archive disposition info.
01/10/2002Amount of time allotted for oral argument.  20 minutes per side.
01/10/2002Petition for Review disposedFiling granted
01/10/2002Set for Submission  To be argued Wednesday, March 20, 2002.
01/07/2002Amicus Curiae Letter Received  On behalf of Texas Assoc. of Defense Counsel by Steve Hayes, Kirkley Schmidt &  Cotten, LLP, 301 Commerce St. #2700, Ft. Worth, TX 76102 (817)338-4500
Calendars
Set Date▲▼Calendar Type▲▼Reason Set▲▼Remarks▲▼
08/07/2002Case StoredCase stored.Location G02/23-A-1
Parties
Party▲▼Party Type▲▼Representative▲▼
BAKER, ROCKEYRespondentMr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
TEXAS AFL-CIOAmicus CuriaeMr. Walter Umphrey
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF DEFENSE CAmicus CuriaeMr. Steven K. Hayes
RELIANT ENERGYAmicus CuriaeMs. Amy D. Maddux
ARGONAUT INSURANCE COMPANYPetitionerMr. Scott A. Whisler
Mr. James W. Grau
M.B. (MINOR)RespondentMr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
BAKER, DEBBIERespondentMr. Windle Turley
BAKER, ANTHONYRespondentMr. Jeffrey S. Levinger
BAKER, LEIGHLARespondentMr. Thomas B. 'Tom' Cowart
ALLIANCE OF AMERICAN INSURERSAmicus CuriaeMr. Russell Yager
Court of Appeals Information:
MOD'D, REV'D, & REM'D 
87 SW3d 526, 06-20-02 
5th Court of Appeals 
Honorable JOSEPH B. MORRIS 
Trial Court Information
101st District Court 
Dallas 
 
97-01340